DE59504131D1 - Optoelectronic sensor device for detecting the degree of wetting of a transparent motor vehicle window with precipitation - Google Patents

Optoelectronic sensor device for detecting the degree of wetting of a transparent motor vehicle window with precipitation

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DE59504131D1
DE59504131D1 DE59504131T DE59504131T DE59504131D1 DE 59504131 D1 DE59504131 D1 DE 59504131D1 DE 59504131 T DE59504131 T DE 59504131T DE 59504131 T DE59504131 T DE 59504131T DE 59504131 D1 DE59504131 D1 DE 59504131D1
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wetting
precipitation
detecting
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motor vehicle
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Norbert Bendicks
Berthold Esders
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Leopold Kostal GmbH and Co KG
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/41—Refractivity; Phase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length
    • G01N21/43—Refractivity; Phase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length by measuring critical angle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • B60S1/0822—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like characterized by the arrangement or type of detection means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • B60S1/0822—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like characterized by the arrangement or type of detection means
    • B60S1/0833—Optical rain sensor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S318/00—Electricity: motive power systems
    • Y10S318/02—Windshield wiper controls

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
DE59504131T 1994-07-12 1995-06-23 Optoelectronic sensor device for detecting the degree of wetting of a transparent motor vehicle window with precipitation Expired - Lifetime DE59504131D1 (en)

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DE4424454A DE4424454C2 (en) 1994-07-12 1994-07-12 Optoelectronic sensor device for detecting the degree of wetting of a transparent motor vehicle window with precipitation

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US (1) US5818600A (en)
EP (1) EP0705745B1 (en)
BR (1) BR9502340A (en)
DE (2) DE4424454C2 (en)
ES (1) ES2126811T3 (en)

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DE4424454A1 (en) 1996-01-18
DE4424454C2 (en) 1999-08-12
US5818600A (en) 1998-10-06

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